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 96 STAT. 292

PUBLIC LAW 97-241—AUG. 24, 1982 Information Agency or the Director or other official of the United States Information Agency, as so redesignated by subsection (a). CHANGES IN ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITIES

22 USC 1451. 22 USC 1452, ^^^^

SEC. 304. (a)(1) Title III of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1451-1453) is amended— (A) in section 301 by striking out "citizen of the United States" and inserting in lieu thereof "person"; and (B) in sections 302 and 303 by striking out "citizen of the United States" and inserting in lieu thereof "person in the employ or service of the Government of the United States". (2) Such title is further amended— (A) in section 301— (i) by striking out "Secretary" the first place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "Director of the United States Information Agency", and (ii) by striking out "Secretary" the second place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "Director"; and (B) in section 303 by striking out "Secretary" and inserting in lieu thereof "Director of the United States Information Agency". (3) Section 302 of such Act is amended— (A) in the second sentence by striking out "section 901(3) of the Foreign Service Act of 1946 (60 Stat. 999)" and inserting in lieu thereof "section 905 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980"; and (B) in the last sentence by striking out "section 1765 of the Revised Statutes" and inserting in lieu thereof "section 5536 of title 5, United States Code". (b) Section 802 of such Act (22 U.S.C. 1472) is amended— (1) by inserting "(a)" immediately after "SEC. 802."; and (2) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(b)(l) Any contract authorized by subsection (a) and described in paragraph (3) of this subsection which is funded on the basis of annual appropriations may nevertheless be made for periods not in excess of 5 years when— "(A) appropriations are available and adequate for pa5anent for the first fiscal year and for all potential csmcellation costs; and "(B) the Director of the United States Information Agency determines that— "(i) the need of the Government for the property or service being acquired over the period of the contract is reasonably firm and continuing; "(ii) such a contract will serve the best interests of the United States by encouraging effective competition or promoting economies in performance and operation; and "(iii) such method of contracting will not inhibit small business participation. "(2) In the event that funds are not made available for the continuation of such a contract into a subsequent fiscal year, the contract shall be canceled and any cancellation costs incurred shall be paid from appropriations originally available for the performance of the contract, appropriations currently available for the acquisi-

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